During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
It’s the quintessential question: Can a volunteer force protect communities? Some insist that we need a government police force. Others say there is no need, private citizens can do it better and cheaper. Obviously, nothing is as cheap as free. From Reason.tv: The shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George … Read more »
It’s official: George Zimmerman has been charged with 2nd degree murder by a Florida special prosecutor. From Fox News: Special prosecutor Angela Corey says that the 28-year-old Zimmerman is in custody, but wouldn’t say where for his safety. She said that he will be in court within 24 hours. Defense attorney Mark O’Mara, Zimmerman’s new … Read more »
Pretty soon the paper that lines your pocketbook will only be good enough to wipe your behind with. From Philipp Bagus of Mises.com, On Tuesday, March 26, 2012, I was invited by Ron Paul and his staff to assist a meeting of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services. The title of … Read more »
From The Foundry blog: President Obama traveled to Florida yesterday to distract the nation from its real problems by laying out his case for the Buffett Rule, a plan to drastically raise taxes on successful Americans and small businesses. The core of his argument is that the rich aren’t paying their fair share. It makes … Read more »
Well, it’s official. Yesterday, Rick Santorum suspended his campaign, citing his family. So, the GOP field has narrowed a bit. We’re down to Gingrich, who’s checks are beginning to bounce; Romney, who’s business acumen might be good, but might be too toxic to most voters outside the establishment; and Ron Paul, who is quite possibly … Read more »
I must admit, I’m a bit torn on voter ID laws. I see the benefits, but I also see potential drawbacks. But this one should really knock your socks off. It appears that a young man was able to enter a D.C. polling place, and gain access to Eric Holder’s ballot. That’s right, Attorney General … Read more »
In what seems reminiscent of the good old fashioned communist witch hunts, it turns out your next door neighbor (or even you) could be a terrorist. Didn’t know that? You might be surprised at what else you didn’t know. I wrote about America’s slide from the land of the free and home of the brave, to the … Read more »
What in the world is going on in the heartland of America? Spring has barely even begun and we are seeing communities all over America being ripped to shreds by gigantic tornadoes. A lot of meteorologists claimed that the nightmarish tornado season of 2011 was an “anomaly”, but 2012 is shaping up to be just … Read more »
In America today, there are millions of “preppers” that are working feverishly to get prepared for what they fear is going to happen to America. There is a very good chance that some of your neighbors or co-workers may be preppers. You may even have noticed that some of your relatives and friends have been … Read more »
“The strongest argument for free enterprise is that it prevents anybody from having too much power. Whether that person is a government official, a trade union official, or a business executive. If forces them to put up or shut up. They either have to deliver the goods, produce something that people are willing to pay … Read more »
Many of you will notice as of late I’ve been posting many articles that paint the police force in a bad light. That’s not my intent, I don’t like “grouping people.” Surely not all cops are bad. A doctor is presented with symptoms, and searches for the root cause of the problem. He may prescribe something to … Read more »
“It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters.” – Daniel Webster, 1837